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Solana posts a throughput record as builder activity picks up

A busy week of launches pushed the network to a new sustained transaction rate, reviving the scaling debate.

Dan Reyes

Crypto Markets Reporter · · Updated · 3 min read

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Solana posts a throughput record as builder activity picks up

Solana sustained a record rate of non-vote transactions this week as a cluster of consumer apps and market-making bots pushed demand higher, according to network dashboards.

The milestone reopens a long-running argument about how to scale a blockchain: pack more throughput onto a single fast chain, or spread load across many rollups. Solana's week was a data point for the first camp.

Caveats

Raw transaction counts flatter networks with cheap fees, since bots will happily spam an idle chain. The more telling numbers — fee revenue and unique active wallets — also rose, but by less. Builders say reliability under load, not the headline rate, is what keeps them shipping.

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Dan Reyes
Dan Reyes

Crypto Markets Reporter

Dan Reyes is a Crypto Markets Reporter at Coin Currents Daily, where he specializes in cryptocurrency market trends, price analysis, derivatives, trading volume, investor sentiment, exchange activity, and the broader forces influencing digital asset markets. His work focuses on explaining the movements behind the crypto markets, helping readers understand how macroeconomic events, on-chain activity, institutional participation, and market sentiment affect the performance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and leading altcoins. Dan regularly covers major market developments, trading trends, exchange liquidity, volatility, and emerging narratives through data-driven reporting and in-depth market analysis. Before joining Coin Currents Daily, Dan covered financial markets and digital assets, developing expertise in technical market analysis, trading infrastructure, derivatives markets, and blockchain economics. His reporting combines factual accuracy with clear, accessible explanations, enabling readers to better understand the factors driving short-term market movements and long-term industry trends. At Coin Currents Daily, Dan contributes daily market updates, breaking news, educational guides, and long-form analytical articles covering the global cryptocurrency industry. His goal is to provide readers with reliable, objective insights into the fast-moving digital asset markets while highlighting the trends, opportunities, and risks shaping the future of crypto investing.

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